The official arrival of Santa to Lafayette will take place on Sunday, December 2nd in the annual Sonic Christmas Parade. The parade will begin this year at 1:00pm in downtown Lafayette at the Jefferson Street underpass and will conclude in the Oil Center. Santa is certainly the star of this event, but there will also be floats, high school marching bands and dance clubs. Kids should bring their letters to Santa to the parade where they will be collected and mailed to the North Pole. The Sonic Christmas Parade, a perfect opportunity to get into the holiday spirit.
ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE:
The parade will begin at Jefferson & Cypress St on Sunday 12/2/18 at 1:00 PM.
NO PARKING signs will be posted on Jefferson St (the entire length), prohibiting parking from 4:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday 12/2. Vehicles remaining on the street during that time will be towed. The signs are requested to be posted on Tuesday 11/27 to give advance notice. Cypress St will be closed on Sunday 12/2/18 at about 8:00 AM to allow the parade participants to assemble.
The entirety of Jefferson St from Cypress through Johnston St will be the parade route in the downtown area. The intersections will be blocked with barricades, as well as the approach streets to Jefferson St. Jefferson is expected to close at about 10:00 AM.
No one will be allowed to park on Jefferson during that time. LPD will accommodate a business if they need to make a delivery, if possible.
Please forward this information to as many people as possible that will be affected.
